Issues & Trends

	Global Food Production May Be Hurt as Climate Shifts, UN Forecaster Says Global food output may be hurt as climate change brings more extreme weather over the next decade, with China likely set for harsher droughts and North America getting heavier rain, said the World Meteorological Organization.
	The Real Successes of Foreign Aid Landov CHILDREN LINE UP for hot dogs and orange juice at a project run by Save the Children in Parys, South Africa. Virtually everywhere, infant mortality is down and life expectancy is up.
	China confronts raft of problems at Three Gorges SHANGHAI – China is acknowledging serious troubles with its showcase Three Gorges Dam project, citing an urgent need to curb pollution and do a better job with relocations and disaster management related to the world's biggest hydroelectric project.
2011-05-03	World Population Forecast to Hit 10.1 Billion by 2100, UN Says The world’s population is likely to grow to 10.1 billion by the end of this century, from the current total of about 7 billion, according to the first United Nations forecast for the year 2100.
	UN Shifting Climate Focus -- Expansion of Green Fuels now Key The climate inside of the United Nations is changing. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will emphasize the employment of more sustainable fuels without trying to extract firm commitments on carbon reductions.
	Economic Opportunities and Environmental Benefits Identified in the Intersection Between Energy and Water Expert Panel Creates Blueprint for Future Action
	Revealed: the secret battle for the riches of the Arctic Leaked cables show how nations are carving up pristine wilderness
	World wastes 1 billion tons of food a year NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The United Nations said Wednesday that about 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted every year, which amounts to roughly one third of all the food produced for human consumption.
	UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the cost of natural disasters is soaring, creating a real economic threat UN chief Ban Ki-moon yesterday warned that no country or city was immune from natural or man-made disasters, as a report underlined the soaring, trillion dollar, economic risks the world faces.
	Inter-Connected Europe: From Network to Network Plans for an inter-connected Europe include provision and prioirity placed upon transportation. Cites are connected by roads and roads connect places.